Mobile phone repair service

Busy professionals, students, office workers and families who want a quick repair without visiting a shop.

A fixed price per repair, set by phone model and fault. You earn the gap between the price you charge and the cost of the parts, plus a call-out fee if you choose to add one.

• Steady hands and patience
• Comfortable with small electronics
• Clear, honest customer communication

• Public liability insurance, and ideally cover for damage to customers' devices
• Parts quality and warranty: be clear about what you guarantee and what you don't
• Data privacy: customers' phones hold personal information, so set clear rules and check your data protection obligations
• Some repairs, such as water damage or board-level faults, can be unreliable, so be upfront about what you can't fix
• Check supplier terms on genuine versus aftermarket parts and describe them honestly to customers

Startup costs are typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on the tools, parts stock and insurance you buy at the outset. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own set-up before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on how many hours you work, how many jobs you book and which repairs you offer. This is revenue, not profit, so parts and running costs come out of it.

Check you have public liability insurance, ideally with cover for damage to customers' devices. Also check your data protection obligations, be clear about parts quality and warranty, and be upfront about repairs you can't do, such as water damage.